Picture This: A family-owned and operated dealership since 1990, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, became sales effective for the FIRST TIME at the end of 2023.  After 33/34 years of being in business, what changed to finally get this dealership over the hump and become sales effective?  Keep reading to find out… This blog will highlight the story of some of the recent success GM Mark Welch has found with the Hiley Volkswagen of Arlington store. Click here to claim your no cost strategy call What happened? Hiley Volkswagen of Arlington has been family-owned and operated sin ..read more

Steve Loya has been with Griffith Ford of San Marcos for 7 years. Throughout that time, he has climbed the ranks. At one point, the store did 200 units. But by mid 2023, the store was averaging 130 units per month. It had lost some of its momentum and Steve was trying to get it back! But he wasn’t exactly sure how…  Click here to claim your no cost strategy call 120 days later, under the leadership of General Manager Steve Loya, Griffith Ford of San Marcos stands as a shining example of how fundamentals, when executed correctly, has propelled a dealership to reach new sales objectives ..read more

Introduction: Planet Ford in Houston, TX crushed it in 2023 as New Sales Increased by 24.25% Year Over Year.  Under the leadership of Mark Kolon, Jodie Morris, Nate Zuniga, Zeke Moreno and team. Planet Ford Humble achieved notable growth in a challenging market throughout 2023 and into 2024. Click here to claim your no cost strategy call Mark has been with Planet as GM and GSM for a few years now. Jodie has been with Randall for many years.  Over the last two years, The dealership has seen lead volume fall. Closing percentages on the other hand increased to make up for it, largel ..read more

Steve Loya has been with Griffith Ford of San Marcos for 7 years. Throughout that time, he has climbed the ranks. At one point, the store did 200 units. As of mid 2023, the store was averaging 130 units per month. It had lost some of its momentum and Steve was trying to get it back! But he wasn’t exactly sure how…  Click here to claim your no cost strategy call 120 days later, under the leadership of General Manager Steve Loya,Griffith Ford of San Marcos stands as a shining example of how fundamentals, when executed correctly, has propelled a dealership to reach new sales objectives a ..read more

Dealerships struggle to connect marketing with sales.  Bill Macdonald, owner of Macdonald Motors CDJR, keeps a close eye on the surrounding dealership. Every month, he reviews the factory sales reports to see how his store stacks up against the competition. Day after day, month after month, you are left unsure why opportunities are slipping away. If you’re like Bill… You KNOW there is demand in your area. Look at all the dealerships selling around you! Your store ISN’T getting its “fair” share.  In 12 Months, your store has made a complete turnaround. New leadership has been brough ..read more

Brand new dealerships bring a lot of attention in the automotive industry. Imagine, after all of the effort that’s required to negotiate, plan, construct, and open a brand new point, that your store hits consecutive sales records for back to back months.  You would be pumped, wouldn’t you be?  That’s exactly what happened for Wischnewsky CDJR, under the leadership of Owner Josh Wischnewsky and the guidance of General Manager Ben Weatherford. Click here to claim your no cost strategy call What happened? Since its acquisition of Team Dodge back in 2020, the store has navigated thro ..read more

Brand new dealerships bring a lot of attention in the automotive industry. Imagine, after all of the effort that’s required to negotiate, plan, construct, and open a brand new point, that your store hits consecutive sales records for back to back months.  You would be pumped, wouldn’t you be?  That’s exactly what happened for Wischnewsky CDJR, under the leadership of Owner Josh Wischnewsky and the guidance of General Manager Ben Weatherford. Click here to claim your no cost strategy call What happened? Since its acquisition of Team Dodge back in 2020, the store has navigated thro ..read more

Introduction In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the automotive industry is no exception when it comes to the need for an effective online presence.  David Bishop owns 3 dealerships in the Michigan area. Bishop Chevrolet, one of his stores is located in the town of Cheboygan, Michigan. David felt like that store in particular had been lagging behind his other stores. He felt like the store was capable of much more, but he wasn’t exactly sure how turn that a reality.  So how did he nearly DOUBLE that store’s market share in 60 days?  David reached out to Fountain Forw ..read more

“I wake up in the morning and p!ss excellence.” – Ricky Bobby First place. Winner. Champion. The Best. No matter what’s going on in the world, We want to win. Yes, it’s a special time and things are really weird, but someone still gets first place in your pool every month. Click here to claim your no cost strategy call “Yes, I want to make money but if anyone says they don’t care about being in first place, they’re just lying to you.” – Eric Schimmels April, 2021 Fountain Forward teamed up with Eric Schimmels, GM of Hiley Buick-GMC in Fort Worth, to take over the #1 spot in the competitive ..read more

Dealers are making some CRAZY MONEY right now, but how many dealers are DOUBLING their sales while taking share directly from one of the top CDJR stores in the WORLD, AutoNation CDJR of Spring, Texas? Click here to claim your no cost strategy call In the first 12 months of taking over the dealership and partnering with Fountain Forward, Wischnewsky CDJR sold 1,701 new and used vehicles – 149.05% more vehicles than the previous 12 months. Wischnewsky is now averaging 146 units per month in a store that used to average less than 60, with their highest month eve ..read more